[lagledavid]

total noob with linux never used it never even seen it, so please be patient.

here is what i have http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6856101094

shuttle xs35

GeneralBrandShuttleModelXS35
CPU SupportedCPU TypeIntel Atom D510 1.66GHz
ChipsetNorth BridgeIntel NM10
Memory SupportedMemory slot1 x 200PinMemory Type SupportedDDR2 800/667Max Memory Supported2GB
StorageSerial ATA2 x SATA 3.0Gb/s
GraphicsOnboard VideoIntel GMA 3150AudioOnboard AudioIDT92HD81Channel2.1 channel
CommunicationsFirst LANJMC261Wireless LAN802.11b/g/nMax LAN Speed10/100Mbps
Extension Bays2.5" Internal bays1
Front Panel PortsFront USB1Card ReaderSDHC/SD/MS/MS Pro Memory Card
Back Panel PortsVGA1 x D-SubRear USB4RJ451Rear Audio Ports1 x Audio Line out connector
1 x Audio MIC in connector
Power SupplyInput100 - 240V ACPower Supply40W adapter
80 PLUS Bronze certified
Power Plug region specific
FeaturesFeaturesShuttle ultra small Form Factor
Shuttle "XS" chassis
Fanless
(1) Slim ODD bay

windows 7 is installed and as of rigt now it has 1 g of ram i can upgrade t 2g of ram
in windows 7 xbmc standard videos play smooth but in hd tger is a bit of stutter.
would like to know if a linux install, ubuntu xbmc live would help.

the only thing i want this to do is play my videos (smb from a usb hard drive hooked up to my network)
and also play hulu content via blue cop xbmc

the biggest files i have are about 2 gigs.

i sure hope there is something i can do.

[lagledavid]

please

[bossanova808]

I think you're stuffed to be honest - you need the XS35GT model (or V2) as this has ION graphics - the Intel alone isn't up to it.